Why do companies require a WM Consultant for a SAPConsole Implementation?

SAPConsole was originally developed based on the WM Module. The SAPConsole standard system is based on WM transactions and WM configuration. Does this mean though that today SAPConsole is based purelly on WM? The answer is no!

The Consultant who implements SAPConsole will fail if she/he is not aware of the processes and configuration of all the other Logistics modules such as SD, Logistics Execution, MM, IM, QM, PP and PM.

At one of our most recent SAPConsole projects we had to use the RF Handheld Units to perform a Stock Status movement from Unrestricted Use to Quality Inspection. This was a pure IM Movement within the MM module. Since this does not exist in the Standard SAPConsole system the SAPConsole consultant worked with the ABAP programmer to develop this as a mini application for SAPConsole.

Another example: Move material, product or MRO from one plant to another plant using the Stock Transport Order process. This scenario involves MM, SD, IM and WM. The SAPConsole consultant should know how to configure, create test data, test the process in SAP first and then adapt the scenario to include SAPConsole. The consultant should be able to analyze and determine at which points within the process the RF Handheld Units will be used and how.

To even complicate things more you may have the case of moving the material from a Non-WM-managed Plant to a WM-managed plant or vice versa. Now here is the need for really a well-versed SAPConsole consultant.

There are numerous situations where the standard SAPConsole will not work and it will involve the need for expert knowledge around other logistics modules.

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